Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $41,400 when living on campus and $43,962 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,304 | $480 | - | $20,672 | |
| Abilene Christian University | $42,380 | $1,250 | $15,772 | $15,772 | |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $16,020 | - | - | - | |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $1,060 | $13,936 | $13,936 | |
| Houston Baptist University | $38,100 | $1,000 | $16,018 | $17,286 | |
| Messenger College | $11,200 | $1,500 | $17,181 | $23,781 | |
| Average | $24,615 | $1,058 | $15,727 | $18,289 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $26,334 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,380 and Columbia College - Mesquite has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,304 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | $8,496 | $8,304 | ||
| Abilene Christian University | $40,400 | $42,380 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $31,686 | $31,686 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $36,600 | $38,100 | ||
| Messenger College | $11,040 | $11,200 | ||
| Average | $25,644 | $26,334 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,686 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Abilene Christian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,174 and Houston Baptist University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,875.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Abilene Christian University | $24,174 | $24,174 | ||
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | $15,130 | $16,020 | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University | $15,074 | $15,074 | ||
| Houston Baptist University | $13,324 | $11,475 | ||
| Messenger College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $16,926 | $16,686 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,727 when a student lives on campus and $18,289 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Columbia College - Mesquite | - | - | $10,944 | $9,728 | - |
| Abilene Christian University | $12,500 | $3,272 | $12,500 | $3,272 | - |
| Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hardin-Simmons University | $10,634 | $3,302 | $10,634 | $3,302 | - |
| Houston Baptist University | $10,816 | $5,202 | $10,816 | $6,470 | - |
| Messenger College | $12,635 | $4,546 | $19,235 | $4,546 | - |
| Average | $11,646 | $4,081 | $12,826 | $5,464 | - |